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Lime House
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Credit River
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Scotsdale Farm
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Silver Creek
GeorgetownOn brings to light the history, nature, culture and people of Halton Hills.
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Did you know that the Barber Mill Dynamo, built in 1888, was the first electrical generating plant in North America use for long distance transmission ...
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Exhibition of altered books at The Helson Gallery
When is a book not a book? When it’s been transformed into a one-of-a kind work of art! This fascinating artform dates to medieval times ... -
Dorothy Stone – woman who designed the Halton Hills Coat of Arms
Dorothy Stone’s life and death is a bit of a mystery. Some say she was eccentric, an “oddball” who lived in the house she built ... -
Ghost of Jimmy still protects the Acton Town Hall
Beautifully restored Acton Town Hall is a heritage showpiece of days gone by. The historic site boasts modern amenities with antique charm and is the ... -
Snowbirds salute Halton Hills and Georgetown
Snowbirds salute Halton Hills and Georgetown. Canada’s Most Patriotic Town. August 31 2017. The Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron are a Canadian ... -
Glen Williams – one of the most picturesque villages in Ontario
Charming and artsy Glen Williams is one the most beautiful villages in Ontario. The Williams Mill is home to many visual artist and is a ... -
Fall Colors at Scotsdale Farm
Scotsdale Farm is one of the most beautiful spots in Halton Hills and favourite spot for photographers and filmmakers. 531 acres of rolling hills, woodlands ... -
100th Anniversary of WW1 at The Old Armoury in Georgetown
One hundred and forty eight years ago, under the threat of an attack on their homes and their freedom, the people of Georgetown joined together ... -
Hilltop Tree Care is the arborist of choice in Halton Hills
Hilltop Tree Care specializes in the maintenance and well being of your trees. The owner, Jason Morris, is a professional Arborist who has been in ... -
Hungry Hollow Trail in Georgetown
Hungry Hollow trail runs along the Silver Creek branch of the Credit River, nestled in a valley to the south of Georgetown. It is known ...
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In 1781 the British Government started purchasing land from the Mississauga Nation.
In 1818, they bought what are now the townships of Esquesing and Nassagaweya.
Halton Hills was known as Esquesing Township.
The Town of Halton Hills was formed in 1974 by the consolidation of the Towns of Acton, Georgetown, Esquesing Township and the Villages of Ballinafad, Glen Williams, Stewarttown, Limehouse, Glen Lawson, Speyside, Ashgrove, Crewson's Corners, Bannockburn, Henderson's Corners, Whaley's Corners, Mansewood, Hornby, Silver Creek, Terra Cotta a Norval.HALTON HILLS -
The town GEORGETOWN is named for George Kennedy, who came to the Esquesing Township area as one of the first settlers, as his brother Charlesy surveyed land there after the so-called Indian Purchase.
In 1819, all five brothers claimed land in the vicinity of present-day Georgetown and began their businesses.
It was about 1837 when the area became to be known as Georgetown.HISTORY OF GEORGETOWN -
In 1825 the first settlers arrived in the area. Rev. Ezra, Rev. Zena and Rufus Adams left the Methodists to pursue the farming life It is not until 1836, however, that the settlement is named Adamsville.
When the first post office was established here in 1844, Robert Swan, the first postmaster, changed the name Adamsville to Acton, after his birthplace in England.HISTORY OF ACTON
History In Images
Terra Cotta / General Store 1958
Scotsdale Farm cca 1950
Rockwood Mill 1890
Lime House Saw Mill GRT Stattion 1889
Lime House Mill 1889
Lime House 1889
Georgetown Rilway Station 1908
Georgetown Downtown
Georgetown
Barber Paper Mill 1910